BBC Sports reported that former French international and World Cup winner Laurent Blanc will quit as Bordeaux coach and replace Raymond Domenech as manager of France after this summer's World Cup.
The 44-year-old former Manchester United defender guided Bordeaux to the 2009 League and Cup Double but his side ended this season without a trophy.
The French federation is expected to officially confirm Blanc as Domenech's successor on Thursday.
Blanc was part of the France team that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
Bordeaux said in a statement: "Girondins Bordeaux have been informed by Laurent Blanc that he wanted to answer favourably to the French federation (FFF)'s solicitation to become the France coach.
"Girondins Bordeaux expect to hear from the FFF on the question of the compensation linked to the release of their coach."
After success as a manager with Bordeaux in 2009, his side finished sixth in the league this season and were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by fellow French side Lyon.
Domenech has long bore the brunt of fans' frustrations following a disappointing Euro 2008 campaign where France picked up only one point and finished bottom of their group.
But the Frenchman said he had not been told whether he would be replaced by Blanc after the World Cup in South Africa.
"I'm not the one who decides on this," said Domenech.
"Blanc proved he was able to be in charge at club level. But coaching a national team is a different job.
"He will have to be ready immediately because the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign starts in September."
France start their World Cup campaign against Uruguay on 11 June.
The 44-year-old former Manchester United defender guided Bordeaux to the 2009 League and Cup Double but his side ended this season without a trophy.
The French federation is expected to officially confirm Blanc as Domenech's successor on Thursday.
Blanc was part of the France team that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
Bordeaux said in a statement: "Girondins Bordeaux have been informed by Laurent Blanc that he wanted to answer favourably to the French federation (FFF)'s solicitation to become the France coach.
"Girondins Bordeaux expect to hear from the FFF on the question of the compensation linked to the release of their coach."
After success as a manager with Bordeaux in 2009, his side finished sixth in the league this season and were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by fellow French side Lyon.
Domenech has long bore the brunt of fans' frustrations following a disappointing Euro 2008 campaign where France picked up only one point and finished bottom of their group.
But the Frenchman said he had not been told whether he would be replaced by Blanc after the World Cup in South Africa.
"I'm not the one who decides on this," said Domenech.
"Blanc proved he was able to be in charge at club level. But coaching a national team is a different job.
"He will have to be ready immediately because the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign starts in September."
France start their World Cup campaign against Uruguay on 11 June.
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